As Erik ten Hag looks to strengthen his team in order to contend at the top next season, Manchester United is apparently interested in a star from Serie A.
The Red Devils had last season’s potential to rival Manchester City and Arsenal, but they were unable to maintain their momentum, which caused them to place third in the standings.
The Dutchman made an impression during his debut campaign at Old Trafford and might propel the team to greater heights next season by making shrewd hiring decisions this summer, which he could achieve by signing the most recent person linked to the club.
What’s new with Federico Dimarco joining Manchester United?
According to The Independent, Inter Milan defender Federico Dimarco has caught the attention of Manchester United.
The Premier League powerhouses are’set to rival’ Real Madrid for the Italian, according to the report, which claims that both organizations have’spoken’ to Inter about the full-back.
While the defender’s asking price has not been disclosed, CIES Football Observatory estimates his worth at €40 million (£34 million).
What may Federico Dimarco have to offer Manchester United?
The Independent columnist Miguel Delaney described the Milan-born star as having “immense versatility,” and he has excelled this season in what has been a remarkable campaign for his boyhood club.
Dimarco established himself as a reliable starter after his breakout season with I Nerazzurri, making 33 Serie A games and amassing an average match rating of 7.17, according to Sofascore, in a year in which Inter reached the Champions League final.
The 25-year-old, who has been dubbed a “beast” by one Serie A expert on Twitter, might raise the bar for performance at United, which would be disastrous for Luke Shaw.
Although the Englishman has excelled under Ten Hag towards the conclusion of the season, showing ability to play at center back when necessary, the 27-year-old may be forced to give up his spot at left-back due to Dimarco’s quality.
The top two Premier League managers this season have had success using their full-backs in an inverted role, which allows for enhanced offensive impact while maintaining defensive stability.
Ten Hag might imitate the influence Mikel Arteta received from Pep Guardiola by starting Dimarco over Shaw despite the fact that Shaw’s stats show he is one of the finest attacking full-backs in Europe.
According to FBref,, the Italian outperforms Shaw in terms of attacking play on the side. He ranks in the top 1% of full-backs in Europe in terms of total shots, averaging a remarkable two per 90 to the Englishman’s 0.41, demonstrating his impact in the final third.
His overlapping play exhibits a similar tendency, receiving 7.98 progressive passes per 90 to the United ace’s 3.03, which emphasises the threat he may provide from defence in wide areas to Ten Hag’s side.
According to Sofascore, both players won an average of 56% of their defensive duels, with Shaw just outperforming the Inter gem by making 1.91 tackles for every 90, compared to 1.29 for Shaw.
This season, the league witnessed how effective having full-backs who are proficient in the last third can be. This added dimension to soccer could improve Ten Hag’s prospects of leading United back to the top. It might demote their present left-back option, but according to United’s management, it would be worthwhile.